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Firth of Tay
New Jan 12, 2026 42 min

Firth of Tay

Do the panel have any unusual gardening habits? Can I grow a Walnut tree in Dundee?Kathy Clugston heads to the stunning Firth of Tay with a hand-picked panel of gardening experts, ready to answer q...

Postbag Edition: Sefton Park Palm House
Jan 02, 2026 42 min

Postbag Edition: Sefton Park Palm House

How do I maintain a hot compost bin? Do Begonias have a finite life? How do I successfully grow a pineapple?Kathy Clugston and a panel of hearty horticulturalists venture to the Sefton Park Palm Ho...

From The Archives: Seasons Greetings
Dec 26, 2025 42 min

From The Archives: Seasons Greetings

How do you remove mistletoe? How can you protect plants from frost damage? And why do brassicas develop clubbed roots?Kathy Clugston delves into the Gardeners’ Question Time archives to uncover tim...

Wrexham County Borough: Rose Cuttings, Begonias and Hydrangeas
Dec 22, 2025 42 min

Wrexham County Borough: Rose Cuttings, Begonias and Hydrangeas

Is there a foolproof way to take rose cuttings? Why have my hydrangeas turned from blue to pink? And do begonias have a lifespan limit?Kathy Clugston is in the vibrant Wrexham County Borough, where...

Dundee: Amaryllis, Monkey Puzzles and Australian Plants
Dec 12, 2025 42 min

Dundee: Amaryllis, Monkey Puzzles and Australian Plants

What is the best way to take cuttings of a monkey puzzle tree? What plants that are grown in Australia and would thrive in Dundee? Why hasn’t my Amaryllis flowered? Kathy Clugston brings together a...

Waltham Forest: Coriander, Sow-By-Date and Perennials
Dec 05, 2025 42 min

Waltham Forest: Coriander, Sow-By-Date and Perennials

How do you grow coriander successfully from seed? Do seeds have a sow-by-date? And will your treasured perennials thrive in the challenging Scottish climate?Kathy Clugston hosts from the beautiful ...

Henley-on-Thames
Nov 28, 2025 42 min

Henley-on-Thames

What’s the strangest thing wildlife has whisked away from your garden? How can I prevent codling moth from spoiling apples? And how do I make reliably nutritious compost using horse manure?Peter Gi...

Chirk: Pickled Onions, Tall Perennials and Picky Pests
Nov 21, 2025 42 min

Chirk: Pickled Onions, Tall Perennials and Picky Pests

Why are my herbaceous perennials growing so tall? What is the best type of onions to grow for pickling? Why do pests prefer my burgundy blooms over the rest?Kathy Clugston and an esteemed panel of ...

St Mary's Walthamstow
Nov 14, 2025 42 min

St Mary's Walthamstow

Kathy Clugston and an esteemed panel of gardening experts are in St Mary's Church in Walthamstow to answer the questions of a green fingered audience.Joining Kathy on the panel are garden designers...

Postbag Edition: Bicton Park Botanical Gardens
Nov 07, 2025 42 min

Postbag Edition: Bicton Park Botanical Gardens

What’s the optimal size for a new greenhouse? How do I get cedar of Lebanon seeds to germinate? How do I revive a dried out compost heap? Kathy Clugston and a panel of passionate horticulturalist...

Phyllis Court: White Fly, River Thames and Favourite Gardens
Oct 31, 2025 42 min

Phyllis Court: White Fly, River Thames and Favourite Gardens

Might our otherwise polluted River Thames have a positive impact on my garden? Why has there been so much whitefly this year? Do the panel have a favourite garden they’ve visited?Peter Gibbs and a ...

Two Dales
Oct 24, 2025 41 min

Two Dales

Which seeds would you take to a desert island? How can I improve my success planting bulbs? Which easy-to-grow plants have you managed to kill?Peter Gibbs and a panel of gardening experts are in Tw...

Postbag Edition: RHS Wisley Greening Skills Garden
Oct 17, 2025 42 min

Postbag Edition: RHS Wisley Greening Skills Garden

Peter Gibbs and the Gardeners Question Time panel visit the RHS Wisley Greening Skills Garden in Woking, an exciting new project designed to inspire and equip the next generation of horticulturists...

From the Archives: Woodland
Oct 10, 2025 42 min

From the Archives: Woodland

Is it possible to grow mushrooms on a living log? How do we control the spread of alder beetles in our garden? How can I remove wild garlic from a woodland garden?Kathy Clugston delves into the ric...

St Austell: Kiwis, Proud Plants and Frozen Seeds
Sep 26, 2025 42 min

St Austell: Kiwis, Proud Plants and Frozen Seeds

When do kiwis produce fruit in the UK? What plant cuttings are the panel most proud of propagating? Should we freeze our seeds in water before planting them in the ground?Kathy Clugston and a power...

Elmbridge: Friendly Fungi, Sticky Leaves and Stunted Sweet Peas
Sep 19, 2025 42 min

Elmbridge: Friendly Fungi, Sticky Leaves and Stunted Sweet Peas

Why do indoor cyclamen develop sticky leaves? What’s the secret to growing taller sweet peas? And how can we make our gardens more fungi-friendly?This week, Kathy Clugston and the Gardeners’ Questi...

Summer Garden Party: Potting Shed
Sep 12, 2025 42 min

Summer Garden Party: Potting Shed

What is this mysterious vegetable growing in my vegetable patch? Can you identify this mysterious plum? How can I make my cottage garden look full of life?Kathy Clugston hosts a lively Potting Shed...

The Eden Project
Sep 05, 2025 42 min

The Eden Project

What can I plant in September for an autumn winter harvest? Do you have any horticultural heroes that inspired your career in horticulture? What easy flowers could be grown in pots and easily picke...

Claygate Surrey
Aug 29, 2025 42 min

Claygate Surrey

How do I get rid of fungus gnats? Is it bad to fertilise plants when water is scarce? What direction is best for gardens? Kathy Clugston chairs this week’s edition of Gardeners’ Question Time from ...